Gravity Notes & Questions | Class 3 Environmental Studies (EVS) | Drishti OS

Gravity

Gravity is the force that pulls objects down toward the Earth.
When you drop a ball, gravity pulls it down to the ground.
Because of gravity, water in a bottle stays at the bottom.
A falling leaf moves downward because Earth's gravity pulls it.
We stay on the ground instead of floating away because gravity pulls us toward Earth.

Verbal: Gravity is an invisible pulling force from the Earth that acts on every object, pulling it downward.

Symbolic: drop object → gravity pulls down → object falls toward Earth

Visual: Drop a pencil and an eraser together — both fall straight down because Earth's gravity pulls them.

Think about where you see this idea in daily life at home and school — noticing it around you makes the concept easier to remember.

NCERT Looking Around 3 discusses how things fall and settle — an early introduction to Earth's gravity.

You drop a rubber ball from your hand. Which way does it move, and why?

Step 1 — Nothing is holding the ball up anymore
Step 2 — **Gravity** pulls it toward Earth
Answer: **Downward, because of gravity**

Why does water poured into a glass settle at the bottom instead of floating up?

Step 1 — Water is a liquid with weight
Step 2 — **Gravity** pulls it down into the glass
Answer: **Gravity pulls the water down to the bottom**

Mistake	Why	Fix
Gravity pushes objects away	Mixing up push and pull	Gravity is a pulling force toward Earth
Only heavy objects feel gravity	Ignoring light objects	Gravity pulls every object, heavy or light
Falling objects move upward	Reversing the direction	Gravity always pulls things downward
Gravity works only outdoors	Limiting where gravity acts	Gravity acts everywhere on Earth, indoors too

Revision tip: Picture dropping an object and watching it fall straight down before answering.

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